The Big XII and commish Dan Beebe are soon to part ways.
East Carolina is applying for the Big East.

Both from ESPN.com's home page this morning.

Yeah, Beebe is all but gone. Former Big 8 commish Chuck Neinas is the likely replacement.

Also been thinking that the SEC could go hard after Oklahoma and Oklahoma State if the issues persist with Texas. Even if those two depart I see Missouri staying in the Big 12 until it absolutely falls apart. Plus I think they're waiting on a Big Ten invite still. Also, to pair with OU/OSU/A&M the SEC invites FSU.

With Auburn already saying they would move to the East the divisions would balance out like this:

UConn wants to join the ACC but BC is blocking the move. Source Dan Patrick show

@Diabsoule, Florida would probably try to block FSU moving to the SEC.

Florida could try but I don't see how adding Florida State makes Florida any less competitive. They already fight over the same recruits and FSU already brings in top recruiting classes despite having Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, and Florida in the area that can tell kids they'll play in the SEC. Florida State brings in the type of program that the SEC wants. The only FSU doesn't add is a new tv market but wouldn't FSU vs. Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina get more viewers than any FSU vs. ACC school?

Oklahoma is a great program, but when you have to throw OK State in, I'm not sure it's a huge money-maker. Oklahoma isn't exactly a very populated state, and to have to then split it in half? There's a reason why the Pac-12 wasn't interested without Texas.

Brilliant letting one of Scott Pioli's henchmen have his own team to ruin. One of the premier GM jobs in the NFL and it gets handed to a stupid **** who makes three facepalm moves for every good one. Awesome. Just like handing a new Mercedes to a 16 year old girl who's already been in three wrecks.

Oklahoma is a great program, but when you have to throw OK State in, I'm not sure it's a huge money-maker. Oklahoma isn't exactly a very populated state, and to have to then split it in half? There's a reason why the Pac-12 wasn't interested without Texas.

I understand that Oklahoma isn't one of the most populated states but games like Oklahoma v. LSU, Oklahoma v. Alabama, Oklahoma v Florida, etc all have national appeal. They're all prime time games which would be aired nationwide. Those games would get a ton of viewers.

You would think BC would welcome UConn to the ACC as a natural rivalry for them.

It's a complete ***** move and part of the reason no one really cares about them locally. They refuse to play UConn in football as well. All of the actual BC people are happy with this as well for some strange reason "Oh it goes to show BC's clout with the ACC!". It's hurting the college football's popularity within the region. Clout really doesn't matter if you can't sell out your games or get people within the area to care.

A conference with all the northeast schools is good for everybody involved, from an exposure and recruiting perspective. You can create a new brand of football to sell people on and unite a whole bunch of media markets. It doesn't make any sense to me, but I guess that's just the way it is.

No idea. I really don't care what it would take. Adding a team like Texas and then hopefully a partner like Missouri could be awesome. I'd love to get Oklahoma but I don't want Oklahoma State really. In a perfect world we'd get Texas, Oklahoma, Notre Dame, and Boston College. Talk about tv markets.

No idea. I really don't care what it would take. Adding a team like Texas and then hopefully a partner like Missouri could be awesome. I'd love to get Oklahoma but I don't want Oklahoma State really. In a perfect world we'd get Texas, Oklahoma, Notre Dame, and Boston College. Talk about tv markets.

Boston College to the B1G just doesn't make much sense in practice. You guys can do better....and they have very little in common with the vast majority of the B1G in terms of profile.

If FSU declines the SEC and Mizzou decides to accept then swap Alabama and Auburn go East.

Will there now be two annual non-divisional rivalry games, or will they stick with the one they have now?

If it's the latter, then Alabama should go to the East, no matter what. While the Iron Bowl rivalry between Bama/Auburn is huge, the Bama/Tennessee rivalry is historic. The Iron Bowl will be the non-divisional game for Bama and Auburn, and the 3rd Saturday in October won't be affected since UT and UA are now in the same division. Unless that is, they make special exceptions for a team or two.

I know Auburn/Georgia would be lost, but it's not as significant as the IB or TSIO. Plus, it'd now free Georgia and Tennessee, two of the big three in the SECE, to setup non-divisional rivalries with Texas A&M and Oklahoma. Tennessee/Oklahoma, Georgia/Texas A&M, and Florida St./Oklahoma St. would be ideal, in my view.

Boston College to the B1G just doesn't make much sense in practice. You guys can do better....and they have very little in common with the vast majority of the B1G in terms of profile.

I've always liked the idea of Boston College being the team to come in with Notre Dame. I dont know why but I think it'd be cool watching them play teams like Penn State, OSU, and Michigan on a consistent basis.

I've always liked the idea of Boston College being the team to come in with Notre Dame. I dont know why but I think it'd be cool watching them play teams like Penn State, OSU, and Michigan on a consistent basis.

I'm a huge proponent of Notre Dame and Boston College to the Big Ten. It adds another rivalry to the Big Ten, which fits into the culture of the B1G, while expanding the conference's footprint and increasing the market area. Also, both schools are great academically which also fits into the B1G standard. Plus, I feel that BC has a somewhat B1G feel to them.